Leigh Egan

Leigh Egan is a crime-fighting journalist and editor who specializes in breaking news and investigative true crime coverage. With more than a decade of experience under her belt, Leigh’s work can be found in a number of high-profile national publications. For Leigh, learning didn’t stop after college. She considers herself a lifelong learner who frequently takes media and journalism courses to keep abreast of the latest happenings and innovations in her field.

Leigh's recent articles

A Florida woman is behind bars after she allegedly attacked and killed her mother, then screamed, “I’m a murderer, I’m a murderer!” FOX News reports that 32-year-old Camille Balla is accused of gauging her mother’s eyes out with glass shards, then slashing the woman on the arms, legs, and chest. The victim, Francisca Monteiro-Balla, 55, died at the …

They lived most their lives imprisoned in their parents’ home, often shackled to chains and deprived of food and basic hygiene necessities. Now, the seven oldest Turpin children are experiencing freedom for the first time as they settle into their new rural home. Good Morning America (GMA) reports that the Turpin children were released quietly …

New details emerged on Monday in a tragic incident regarding a man accused of shooting his former wife dead on Saturday at a California mall before turning the gun on himself. As CrimeOnline previously reported, 33-year-old Kevin Crane reportedly shot and killed his 29-year-old wife, Parisa Siddiqi, inside The Paper Source store at the The Oaks mall …

The second week of the murder trial of prominent Atlanta lawyer Tex McIver trials begins Monday morning in a Fulton County, Georgia courtroom. Watch below for live coverage. As CrimeOnline previously reported, McIver was riding in the rear seat of a Ford Expedition SUV in September 2016, while Diane rode in the front passenger seat when the shooting …

A Michigan man who reportedly shot and killed his wife on March 12 promptly drove to the police station after the incident and turned himself in. FOX News reports that Shaun Wheeler, 39, walked into a Oakland County Sheriff’s Office and admitted that he shot and killed his 41-year-old wife, Cory Ehlers, inside their Rochester Hills residence off …

The trial of prominent Atlanta attorney Tex McIver will continue on Monday, after an emotional first week in which numerous medical professionals testified, including a doctor who said the victim didn’t want to see the suspect, her husband, before emergency surgery after she was shot. During opening statements on Monday, Prosecutor Seleta Griffin explained to jurors …

The woman on the receiving end of a beating by her former boyfriend regrets not filing charges against him after watching surveillance footage of the incident, released to the public early this week. Caller Times reports that 21-year-old Fabiana Perez once thought 24-year-old former pro baseball outfielder Danry Vasquez was her soulmate. Yet, in August 2016, the man …

Police in Cobb County, Georgia are asking the public for assistance with any information that leads to the whereabouts of a man who vanished on March 9 while possibly hiking in Kennesaw. Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports that 25-year-old David Blake’s car was found in an parking lot off of Old Highway 41. Investigators found his keys inside …

Kansas boy Lucas Hernandez disappeared a month ago and as of today, there is still no signs of him. KAKE reports that a neighbor, who previoiusly spoke with boy’s stepmother, Emily Glass, said the she saw 5-year-old Lucas just a few days before he disappeared. “He came over with the little brother,” the neighbor said …

The mother of a toddler found dead on her father’s bed in 2012 is apparently furious that he will not be charged with the child’s death after Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) in England threw out the case for the fourth time. The Guardian reports that in January, a coroner concluded that 13-month-old Poppi Worthington was likely sexually …

Day four of the Tex McIver trials begins on Friday morning in a Fulton County, Georgia courtroom. Watch below for live coverage. As CrimeOnline previously reported, McIver admitted he shot wife, Diane, in the back of the head while he rode in the back of an SUV as she sat in the passenger seat. He said, however, that …